Updated 8 January 2026 at 20:05 IST

Toxic: Gulshan Devaiah Reveals Why He Couldn't Be Part Of Yash Starrer Despite Geethu Mohandas 'Really Wanting' Him In The Movie

The team of Toxic has assembled a pan-India cast for the movie, including star actresses like Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria.

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Yash is the leading star and the co-producer of Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups
Yash is the leading star and the co-producer of Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups | Image: Republic

Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups is gearing up for its grand release on Eid in March. While the upcoming actioner is pitted against Ranveer Singh starred Dhurandhar sequel at the box office on March 19, there are still sky high expectations from the Yash starrer. The teaser of the movie will be out on January 8 and full-fledged promotions are expected to begin thereafter.  

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The team has assembled a pan-India cast for the movie, including star actresses like Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. Their respective character posters show them in fierce avatars and now all eyes are on how their roles shape up in the movie. Meanwhile, in an interview, actor Gulshan Devaiah revealed why despite being approached for the movie, he couldn't be part of it. 

Toxic will release on March 19 | Image: X

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Gulshan shared that the makers of Toxic approached him for a role in the movie and the discussion continued for a long time. However, it did not work out as planned due to scheduling conflicts and Gulshan had to let of featuring in the movie. It is interesting to note that Rukmini and Gulshan both play pivotal roles in the blockbuster Kannada hit Kantara: Chapter 1, released last year.

Meanwhile, Toxic is also the first film in India to be simultaneously shot in English and Kannada languages.

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Apart from Yash, Toxic features Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Nayanthara Kiara Advani and Huma Qureshi | Image: X

The Kannada movie marks Yash’s first project since the release of the KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) in the superhit franchise. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, known for Moothon and Liar’s Dice, Toxic is produced by KVN Productions and Yash's Monster Mind Creations.  

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Published By : Devasheesh Pandey

Published On: 7 January 2026 at 23:53 IST